Video: The obligatory “CNBC, Chicago traders dump on Obama’s mortgage plan” clip

The way Drudge is hyping this, I thought there’d be a mob of brokers on the floor chanting “no justice, no peace.” In fact, it’s CNBC anchor Rick Santelli pitching some pro forma populism about the unfairness of having to bail out deadbeats to a few obliging hoots and whistles. Try decaf, Matt.

I’m all for the tea party, though. Who’s in? Exit question: You don’t really want the Octomom to have to live on the street, do you? Click the image to watch.

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